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    4.2 (172 reviews)
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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Stir Fried Udon with Tenderloin Steak 黑椒牛柳炒乌冬

    They have the prettiest and friendliest server! I didn't catch her name, but she was very welcoming. We tried Imperial Kitchen for Seattle Restaurant Week for the $35 deal, and the food was enough for two of us. The chicken burger was a little dry and I think it would be good to have some other sauce on the side. I'm excited to come back and try to Lomo saltado when I get the chance.

    Lychee Martini and beer
    Scott G.

    Stopped in for a quick bite and drink. The server was very friendly and attentive. We had the fried chicken and truffle fries. Both were good, but not great. The beer was cold and the Lychee Martini was fair. Aloooooooha and happy eating.

    Mel P.

    Overall pleasant experience! Great customer service, cool looking environment. Wings were okay, nothing bad to say about them. The shumai tastes different from your average shumai - wasn't my favorite. The truffle fries were the star of the show. Most places use truffle salt, but I'm pretty sure they fry them in a truffle oil on top of a truffle season. Delicious. Close to a lot of other foodie places. Would totally come back

    Richy O.

    Good food for 11pm! The bar is noisy but that's normal since it's a bar. The food was pretty good for being a restaurant and bar. The service was quick and definitely good server!

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    Brittany T.

    Drinks: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 Customer service: 5:5 Speed: 4/5 Price: $$ Takeout: yes ADA access: yes Restrooms: yes, M/F Vegetarian options: yes Vegan options: limited Ambiance: casual Pros: exceptional customer service Cons: limited vegetarian/vegan options

    Ribeye with spaghetti and black pepper sauce - IG @bougiefoodieboi
    Kyle W.

    I am glad to see there is a HK style cafe spot in Seattle, where they are far and few between. This place does serve delicious food, a little bit of a fusion take, and priced on the way higher end than what I would expect given the small portions. I went here for a Sunday lunch and it was not busy. I got the ribeye with spaghetti with black pepper sauce because black pepper sauce is what I grew up with when I get grilled meats in HK style cafes. Lunch special is $23.95 for this, and I paid an $8 surcharge to sub the soda with a cocktail which is a decent substitution (as most cocktails are $10-15+). The ribeye is pretty good, full of flavor. I was initially hesitant that they cooked it quite well done due to the hot plate, what a waste of meat, but it was still very juicy and not too much fat. The spaghetti is also served in the same hot plate so there were a few bits where it was quite crunchy and flavorful so that was nice. There were steamed veggies too. The black pepper sauce is flavorful but on the saltier side, but I still finished it cause the combination of flavors of the dish was excellent. I just wished for the price, the portions could've been much larger. I was only half full after. The cocktail I got was the Hong Kong slipper which as a midori drink, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Presentation was simple but sufficient. Service is okay. Not expecting much, but I would've appreciated a water refill. Also, prices are high but they further nickle and dime you. They also tack on an additional 4% surcharge for credit card transactions, on top of tax and tip. So what was $23.95 was close to $25. Imagine dinner, the ribeye would be $25.95 before the surcharge. With what looks like half-meal portions, this place is wayyyy too expensive. But the food is good enough that the value only deserves to take off at most 1 star.

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    Vinh M.

    This place feels like someone brought HK Bistro and A+ Hong Kong Kitchen over to Belltown, and then placed those street lights inside the bar area that make you feel like you're living the nightlife in Hong Kong itself. I went here alone to eat on a Saturday night and got seated quickly. There's many tables for 4 people, and ample bar seating. It's very dimly lit inside even with the "city lights" on the ceiling. They serve your regular Hong Kong cafe dishes like French toast, sizzling plates, spaghetti and wings. Whenever I go to places like these, I always have to get a sizzling plate, and here I got their meat lover combo with black pepper sauce on the side. My server did tell me this is a big dish, and wow he wasn't joking! It came with chicken thighs, pork chops and beef steaks (two pieces per meat), a fried egg, some broccoli and a small bowl of rice put on the sizzling pan (which was also sizzling like crazy when I got it to my table). Meat was very tasty and smoky, especially the beef steak which tasted like it had more pepper than the rest. Not complaining though, that was my favorite part of eating this! This was so big that you'd either have to split it with another person or spend almost an hour like I did to finish the whole thing by yourself. In this case, the huge portions justified the high price tag. It's a far walk from the places I know in downtown Seattle, and even farther than the restaurants similar to it in Chinatown, but I'm willing to walk back here and take my time eating their food here again!

    Paulina H.

    If you from Hong Kong and craving for Cafe de Coral or fairwood cast iron steak style, this place would be prefer for you. It reminds me of home!!! I wish they include soup with it but I still think it's goood enough. I got the steak and my husband got the wings. It's all the fun when you pour black pepper sauce all over it, and it made that sizzling sound. The server/bartender was so nice and found out he's from Hong Kong too! So we kinda get to speak canto for a little. He was introducing Asian liquor to other people and it's cool to introduce our culture to others The decoration is very Hong Kong style. The only flaw is the bathroom is so far away! I will definitely come back if I am nearby.

    Jacqueline C.

    Excellent service. The atmosphere is great, a lot of HK themed decorations. Food: good portion, taste good but on the salty side.

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    Caroline J.

    Great food at great prices (during happy hour) with quick and kind service made for a great meal. Stopped in here to take advantage of their happy hour specials and it did not disappoint. Wings were cooked well and extremely tasty. The Goya was also delicious. Beers a good deal with quite a few on special. Service was a bit slow at the beginning but understandable as they were bringing out food to a large party. After that though our waiter was extremely friendly and made sure we had all that we needed. If we were staying longer in Seattle I would go back! Inside they have a mixture of high tops and regular tables and a large bar area as well as cool neon Asian signs gracing the walls.

    Crispy Chicken, Spaghetti, Veggies.
    Catarino C.

    Came here for dinner with the Wife and really enjoyed my time here. I had great company, food was great, and bartender was an enjoyable conversationalist. I had the local beer "Ranier" and I enjoyed it. My food was so delicious, I left nothing on my plate. Place is clean, it was not too busy and they had great music on. Parking sucks all around here. Dj is set up on weekends. I would recommend and return here.

    Truffle fries were Ok. Wings were not
    Ryan E.

    Went here for Happy Hour on a Friday night, during March Madness, and have to say i was disappointed. I thought they might have good HH food options, but the dry garlic wings I got were unfortunately not good. There were 4 bartenders, and only 7 customers. It was dead on a night that should've been fun and lively. The bartenders were all very nice though, and the interior looked like this should be a fun place, it just wasn't. I ended up going one block more to Vindictive wings, and really wished I had gotten food there instead.

    Stir Fried Udon with Tenderloin and seared chicken thigh.

    Stopped in with my spouse to get dinner for our valentines and it was our first time trying this place out. We are glad we did because service and food were top notch. We loved the food and the drinks were amazing, I had the HK bourbon iced tea lemonade and my spouse had the pomegranate mojito. We will definitely be back.

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    We had the best time and the food was delicious, 10/10 recommend. I loved the pepper sauce and I loved the pasta

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    Give Joe a raise ASAP. Major ball knowledge and a great place overall. Enjoyed them during restaurant week.

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    Lovely attentive service and a cool atmosphere. Great cocktail menu! Food is made to order, you can hear the wok sizzling in kitchen.

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    First time here, the service was amazing!!! Shout out to our server Joe, he made our time here review worthy. Defiantly coming back!!!

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    Unlisted

    4.1(21 reviews)
    0.8 miLower Queen Anne

    Our first trip to Unlisted and we will be back. I made reservations (highly recommend) because we…read morehad tried to get in a couple times before and it was full. The food items we tried from the "specials" menu were fantastic. The Open Faced California roll was delicious! And the chicken & waffle was a delightfully delicious meal! Seating is limited. Reservations highly encouraged. Cocktails were quite tasty. Only note is that an Old Fashioned of any kind should be served with a solid cube and not on the rocks. Our server and greeter, Tawnie was lovely and so charming and helpful, as was the bartender, I failed to get her name, but she was fantastic.

    At least they finally responded to my review and email. So…read morethanks. They dropped the ball on countless layers I didn't say it before because I want to see businesses succeed. Be careful and pay attention before dining here. Their private event space had MAGGOT worms crawling around. I would suggest not eating your food without proper lighting. We value and appreciate great service, food and ambiance. EPIC FAIL Hi Beatrice, We are not interested in fulfilling this request. Steve's email was very clear. We wish you all the best, this just is not a good fit. Best, -Unlisted On Sun, Feb 15, 2026 at 8:49AM Beatrice Wood wrote: Happy Sunday Now that the dust has settled down from the holidays, We would love to make a reservations with your Suggest of giving us a discounted rate. Although we were very disappointed during new years holiday reservations, there are so many people that have had a great experience at Unlisted. We want to have a positive experience as well. Thanks in advance. Warmest

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    The Loupe Lounge - The Space Needle

    The Loupe Lounge

    4.2(85 reviews)
    0.4 miLower Queen Anne
    $$$

    Old Fashioned - 4 stars Supernova Spritz - 4 stars…read more The lounge at the top of the Space Needle is all about the view--and that's the reason to be here. The drinks are nothing special and definitely not the highlight, but they get the job done while you take in one of the best panoramas in Seattle. The revolving lounge gives you a full 360-degree view of the city, so every seat feels like the best seat in the house. You can see all of downtown, the Puget Sound, and the peninsula across the water as the floor slowly rotates. It's an easy, relaxed way to take in everything without having to move around. Bottom line: don't come expecting craft-cocktail magic. Come for the incredible views, the unique experience, and the chance to see Seattle from above in a way that never gets old.

    Who deserves 10 stars? The Loupe Lounge does!…read more Here is the story. If you have a long layover you can stay at the airport or you can be a rebel and venture into the city. I am a rebel with a food cause and opted to dine at The Loupe Lounge on my layover. Well, that was the master plan but coming from Maui, there were delays and my little mission was diverted. Abort? Absolutely NOT! Being a SUPER optimistic about everything in life, I rushed to make a 5:30 p.m. reservation at 7:00 p.m. I know, it was pushing it but for $150 a person I did not want this opportunity to go to waste. We arrived at The Space Needle and were whisked up to The Loupe Lounge. The host was not sure if they could still serve us so she rushed to get the manager. She must have gone back to NYC Fashion Week because here comes the manager looking like a whole GQ model, super trendy manager in the house! Well, he accommodated us, very cool of him. You're an Angel cause we were starving! The food was packaged to go, it was so delicious I'm super bummed that we didn't get to experience this in person. It was pretty in a box can't imagine what it would have been like in person! Beggars can't be choosers! The meal was fantastic! Caviar was packaged with ice! How accommodating and it passed TSA. Drinks were amazing and Andrea was the BEST waitress! Lucky we had her! Overall, if I'm back in Seattle this is back on my to-do list! Very cool experience and worth every penny! Honestly pretty cheap considering all you get! The drinks alone were worth it!

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    Roquette

    Roquette

    4.5(133 reviews)
    0.1 miBelltown
    $$
    Romantic vibe
    Luxury

    Following the sage recommendation of a bartender at Zig Zag Cafe, I made my way into Belltown over…read moreto Roquette. Roquette was a surprisingly small space with a wonderful vibe serving up "destination" bar-worthy cocktails. It reminded me of some of the neighborhood gem cocktail bars that I'd frequented on the East Coast. I grabbed a seat at the bar. Roquette's lineup of cocktails were varied in flavor profile using a wide range of spirits. They also served non-alcoholic offerings which looked equally intriguing as their boozy selections. I started off with the 99 Problems ($28), which, unfortunately, I forgot to note what was in the drink. It was boozy, clever, inventive, and most importantly delicious. My second drink was the Imperium Old Fashioned ($24) made with Westland Whiskey "Roquette" Barrel, Clement Cask Strength Rhum, Old Delicious Apple Brandy, Pineapple, and Spice. It was an excellent, boozy, balanced update to the classic Old Fashioned. Although I went with drinks off their menu, I have no doubt that any of their skilled bar professionals could've crafted me a wonderful cocktail if I had simply requested a classic or something on the fly based on my choice of spirit and desired flavor profile. Yes, the prices on the two drinks I ordered were pretty steep, but they were comparable to prices I've paid in Las Vegas. Plus, I don't have a problem with paying a premium for a well-made cocktail made with premium ingredients in a comfortable, welcoming setting (the drunken guy next to me who tried to engage with me in a political discussion excluded). Bottom-line: Roquette was a revelation. It served up two of the best cocktails that I've had this year. I can't recommend it enough and it'll be at the top of my list of places to hit the next time I'm in town.

    Fun specialty cocktails and beautiful space. A favorite bar of some friends my first time…read morevisiting. Stopped by before dinner near by. Always love finding a good craft cocktail bar. Staff is friendly and helpful in making decisions that suit your taste. I started with the Suede Umbrella, my friends had a Tuk Tuk Tang and Guavacita. Second round they had the Panic Button and I had the Roquette Martini. Well balanced cocktails. Extensive list.. would definitely visit again when in Belltown.

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    The Traveling Goat

    4.6(101 reviews)
    0.9 miLower Queen Anne

    Came here for a birthday get together, it's a perfect place to socialize and share small plates…read more they're open late, which is a plus. The staff are very friendly and enjoyable to chat with. For restaurant week there's a Matcha drink, which is fabulous. We were able to talk to the bartender who created the drink and I'm very impressed at how smooth it was. Food was delicious (plates are on the smaller side, but again great for sharing.) The bathroom was extensively decorated which was fun. Will be back!

    We want to like Traveling Goat, but unfortunately out of the three times we've gone we've been…read moredisappointed twice. The first time we ordered buffalo wings and cocktails and had a great time. The wings were crispy and the drinks were tasty and strong. The second time we ordered gochujang wings, tacos, and drinks. The wings were covered in just straight gochujang which was a little disappointing. We would have preferred more of a sauce, with some soy sauce and/or honey to balance it out. The tacos were pretty good, but our main issue is that the bartender forgot about my boyfriend's drink. We figured it was just a one-time thing because there was only one guy taking orders, making drinks, bringing everything else, but unfortunately we had the same thing happen again. Once again, we ordered a couple drinks and the bartender forgot about my boyfriend's drink. The place was pretty busy, and once again it was one guy handling everything. I don't know what the problem is, if they need a better system of taking orders or if they need better staffing. Either way, this place has a lot of potential and it's unfortunate to see it wasted with bad service.

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    Some Random Bar - Crab nachos

    Some Random Bar

    4.5(1.3k reviews)
    0.1 miBelltown
    $$

    Wow, this review is 8 years old! I want to share my experience with Some Random Bar…read more In 2017, my mom and I visited Seattle for me to look at apartments and interview for jobs. We came here to eat because it was near our hotel. I was OBSESSED with the crab nachos. 2 months later, I moved out here all on my own. Now, 8 years later, I live nearby. Whenever someone is visiting, we come here. Whenever I run into a stranger visiting, i say they have to come here. My friends know if i'm celebrating anything, "are you getting crab nachos?!" It's become a part of my personality at this point. I have so much respect for the owners, the way they run their business and their honesty online. No one I've brought here has had a bad thing to say regardless of what they ordered. My go to is: Pull apart bread, crab nachos (with their hot sauce!! which, btw can i buy that by the bottle.. cause YUM) + whatever drink is calling my name (they rotate, but if you can get the pina colada you won't regret it). tldr; you'll regret NOT coming here.

    Went here recently for a random happy hour after work, had not been to this place in a couple of…read moreyears. I remembered that their drinks and bourbon selection/pricing used to be incredible. As with all things lately, prices have gone up on some of their rarer pours. The standard basic cocktails though were still reasonable and decently priced for the location. The atmosphere is great and service was pretty quick. The outdoor patio is still there which was a nice addition from 2019/2020 era. Some of their bourbons are still reasonably priced. Their food is pretty good. Would recommend the tacos, the burger, and carne asada. The nachos were not particularly for me, and also seemed to come out cold. Seemed to have cheese sauce instead of actual cheese. It was a cold day however. This place is mainly great for happy hour after work, but will come back and try dinner another time. Staff is great though. Really quaint and awesome spot to post up. good food, good service, good drinks, good selection, and still better pricing than most bars with what they have to offer. Will be going back again sooner. cheers

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    Provisions  - Sauteed Cajun shrimp

    Provisions

    4.4(88 reviews)
    0.2 miBelltown
    $$

    Underrated spot…read more Came here on a Wednesday evening, drank a couple cocktails and enjoyed live Jazz. The music, drinks, and vibe were all excellent. Not often that my wife and I will enjoy each other's cocktails since I like spirit-forward whisky based drinks and she prefers cocktails a bit sweeter and more tart, but these were flavorful and well-balanced. I'm looking forward to our next chance to come back.

    I promise my review stars are based on the food, and the drink I had but I had to share what…read morehappened musically at this bar. haha The place is so nice when you walk in and has such a COOL and COMFY vibe. I would love to have a nice bar to patronize, but the bar food menu doesn't match bar food vibe. I am curious what dinner would be like here. Whoever owns this bar and whoever is curating this menu is absolutely a music head. No debate. And here's your gentle PSA: please pass that love of music AND hip-hop history to your waitstaff. Because what happened to me... was personal. There are three drinks on the menu that basically scream, "someone in here grew up on hip-hop and never emotionally left the 90s." We've got: ATLiens Aquemini 2 ____ a Butterfly (fill in the blank, but if you know, you KNOW Kendrick Lamar, 2015) Now listen this is not "aqua-mini." This is Outkast. Andre 3000. Big Boi. Southern rap royalty. It is pronounced Ah-kwim-in-eye The waitress looks me dead in my soul and says, "Oh, you mean the Aqua-mini." I was transported out of my body. Now here's the issue: I would've let it go...if a Kendrick Lamar song wasn't also on the menu. Because why are we confidently mispronouncing Outkast while casually referencing Pulitzer-level rap on the same drink list? At that point I realized I was surrounded by people under 34 who had never had to wait for TRL, decode a CD booklet, or defend Southern rap. No one in my group shared my emotional breakdown. Not one gasp. Prices & Drinks (important part): Let's talk about the $18 drink situation. I paid $18 for an Aquemini and received...vibes. Not buzz. At $18, I expect at least a whisper of alcohol. Instead, I got decorative hydration. My husband's Blueberry Smash? Better. More flavor. More personality. So now I'm sitting there thinking: I paid premium pricing for a drink I had to defend and pronounce correctly myself... and still left sober. Food: I was a little hungry and ordered fried shrimp (not on the online menu) The shrimp was fine. Just fine. The dipping sauce tried its best, and I respect that effort. Why is everything either wagyu, mussels, duck, or something you need a culinary degree to pronounce like gruyere but I can't just get a basic bar plate? Wagyu sliders, chicken bites would have been nice because I don't usually go out thinking, "Tonight feels like Wagyu and mussels at the bar." Service: I'm from Los Angeles, so I'm familiar with urban sketchy with a side of vibes. The activities near the parking spaces was very sketch. I was with a group of 8, including my husband so I felt protected by numbers. Inside, it was a Friday night but surprisingly empty. The music was loud enough to feel like a party, but quiet enough that you could still hear each other. We tried to rearrange seating to accommodate our group and the waitress said "I'm not walking around you, so keep this aisle clear." Which was fair, but also, there are gentler ways to say "I need this walkway." Or tell us the better way to set up seating in the empty bar. I didn't have a second drink frankly because I was never asked. Most places I go the waitress will come and ask if I want another drink. I don't live in Seattle, so this was my intro to night time bar life in the city. Sleepless in Seattle? I think in 2026 it's more like Sleepy in Seattle by looking at the emptiness.

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